Massive fire as Sudanese factions battle for control of arms factory
RSF in the eighth week of a power struggle with the army, attacked the heavily protected, sprawling Yarmouk complex, witnesses said.
Thu Jun 08 2023
Firefighters, army work to douse massive fire in Bangladesh market
Most of the shops were burnt to ashes in the fire that raged through a shopping complex with 3,000 shops in Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka.
Tue Apr 04 2023
Death toll in Cambodia casino fire rises to 25, search operation continues
The death toll has risen to 25 after a massive fire engulfed a hotel-casino in northwest Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province.
Fri Dec 30 2022
Death toll rises to 19 in Cambodia hotel-casino fire
At least 19 people have died in a massive fire that engulfed a hotel-casino in northwest Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province, officials said late on Thursday.
Thu Dec 29 2022
21 killed in massive fire in Gaza
A least 21 Palestinians, including seven children, were killed and more than 30 others were injured on Thursday in a massive fire inside a residential building in the northern Gaza Strip.
Fri Nov 18 2022
Ukraine says troops holding on to Sievierodonetsk, advance in south
Ukraine says its only hope to turn the tide toward victory is more artillery to offset Russia's massive firepower.
Fri Jun 10 2022
Up to 40 feared dead in blaze at California party
The building in Oakland lacked permits for people to live and work as a group of artists did, and for the party to take place, officials said, adding that it also had no smoke detectors or sprinklers.
Sun Dec 04 2016
Dhaka under attack: Police in firefight with gunmen in Bangladesh capital
A massive firefight has broken out between police and an unknown number of gunmen in a restaurant in Dhaka's diplomatic zone, with reports that some people may have been taken hostage.
Fri Jul 01 2016
Many feared dead in US fertilizer plant blast
A fertilizer factory in Texas exploded in a massive fireball Wednesday, killing as many as 60 to 70 people, local media reported.
Thu Apr 18 2013
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024